Town of Suffield

First Selectman

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Melissa M. Mack

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Suffield Town Hall

83 Mountain Rd.
Suffield, CT 06078

Monday - Thursday

8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Friday

8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Suffield Land Use Building

Temporary Town Hall
230 C Mountain Rd
Suffield, CT 06078

Monday - Thursday

8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Friday

3/2/2018 - Eversource Tree Trimming Update - South Grand, Ffyler, South and North Main

First Selectman Mack and Highway Foreman Mark Cervione recently met with the Helena B. Spencer Tree Fund Committee to address concerns regarding Eversource tree work, along Main Street in particular. The Tree Fund is charged with the planting and care of shade trees along roadways and streets in Suffield. Asplundh, the tree contractor hired by Eversource, attended the meeting and provided clarification.

The goal of tree trimming is to remove potentially hazardous trees/branches in order to ensure reliable electricity delivery by preventing electrical outages. Every road with electrical poles is subject to tree trimming. Routine tree maintenance is performed year round while “Enhanced Tree Work” takes place every four to five years. In order to preserve scenic roadsides and minimize damage, “Enhanced Tree Work” encompasses approximately six (6) miles per year within a 45 mile circuit. Clearance specifications state “eight (8) feet from electrical equipment, from the ground up. Tall-growing trees under the wires will be removed.” “Enhanced Tree Work” can only be performed once with trimming of regrowth and the removal of any dead limbs part of the ongoing maintenance. Roads in Suffield currently being enhanced include South Grand and Ffyler. South and North Main, including the Town Green, will be trimmed only.

Property owners are notified in advance of tree work. No tree can be removed until the abutter provides signed consent regardless if the tree is on town or state property. “Critical Trimming,” however, DOES NOT require consent and is described below:

“In the event that trees or brush are in direct contact with power lines, or have visible signs of burning, Eversource may remove the vegetation without notification or consent – to protect public safety and system reliability.”

Asplundh emphasized the desire of both Eversource and Asplundh to work with property owners and communicate tree work effectively via the following steps: